1.p r e s e n t s

2. The registered candidates will form a team of two. The first round will be a screening round consisting of 20 questions. Each question having its own weightage. Top 6 teams from round 1 will be selected into second and the final round. All the decisions of the Quiz Master will be final in case of any disputes. 3. Good Luck! 4. Question 1 The author first imagined about me in The Lord of the Rings, and I am found in Middle-earth as described in the fantasy writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. I was mentioned in the third edition of The Hobbit. I am similar to silver but my strength is higher than steel. Who am I? +2/0 5. Question 2 He is known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi , which is the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga (the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of Vedic religion). Name him. +2/-1 6. Question 3 Name the home country of both the singers in this song. +2/-2 7. *Question 4 This is a still from a Bollywood movie . The scooter shown is one of the earliest scooters launched in India. The company who launched these scooters was later known as Scooter India Limited after its acquisition by the Indian Government. Name the company. +2/0 8. Question 5 The Winter Olympics for the year 2014 were held in Sochi, Russia. Name the venue for the next Winter Olympics to be held in 2018. +2/0 9. Question 6 From 1884, there were officially two in India: Bombay & Calcutta. An unofficial one was used by the Railways: Madras One more at Port Blair. Official one changed in 1905, still used. An Indian state recently demanded its own. What? +2/0 10. Question 7 I am the legal advisor of Government of India. I am the only non-elected person who can participate in the proceedings of the parliament. Who am I? +2/0 11. *Question 8 "If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. Which photo? +2/0 12. Question 9 Year 1980 X was the first Indian to achieve a milestone. Liem Swie King was the final hurdle. Y was one of the top films of the year 1980. Kishore and Md. Rafi both received Filmfare nominations for Y. The music directors won a Filmfare award. A November 2007 blockbuster film connects both X and Y. Identify X and Y. +2/-2 13. Question 10 What happened for the first time in independent India in the little region of Chini in Himachal Pradesh on 25th October 1951? It happened this early as a precaution against possible snow later in the winter. +2/0 14. Question 11 This famous tennis player filed a petition in Florida Supreme Court in August 2013 to change her name in the US Open13 in order to promote her brand. It didnt happen as she withdrew from the tournament due to shoulder injury later. Name her. +2/0 15. Question 12 X and Y are companies that are undoubtedly among the most successful companies in their common field. Their rivalry, extending over 70 years has been a relatively friendly one, with X referring to Y as the Distinguished Competition. X is owned by the Walt Disney Company, while Y is owned by Warner Bros. Identify X and Y. +2/0 16. Question 13 Where do you find these? +2/0 17. Question 14 An interesting conversation between two geniuses: X to Y: What I most admire about your art is that you dont say a word and the rest of the world understands you. Y to X: It is true. But your glory is even greater! The whole world admires you even though they dont understand a word of what you say! X and Y? +2/0 18. Question 15 Connect: +1/0 19. *Question 16 X is the only player who has played both cricket and football world cup. Y is his female counterpart. X and Y? +2/0 20. Question 17 There is a famous figure from the Hindu mythology on the masthead of The Hindu. Name it. +2/0 21. Question 18 Born in Istanbul, Turkey, to Greek parents. He was five years old when his family moved to Canada. He dropped out from the University of Waterloo in 1984, just two months before he was scheduled to graduate to fulfill a contract by General Motors. He later founded an ace company famous for its handheld devices. Identify. +2/0 22. Question 19 Identify this character from an upcoming movie and the actor who is playing this role. +2/-1 23. Question 20 Name the Mascot of the Fifa World Cup 2014. +2/-1 24. Answers 25. Question 1 The author first imagined about me in The Lord of the Rings, and I am found in Middle-earth as described in the fantasy writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. I was mentioned in the third edition of The Hobbit. I am similar to silver but my strength is higher than steel. Who am I? +2/0 26. Answer: Mithril 27. Question 2 He is known for his formulation of the 3,959 rules of Sanskrit morphology, syntax and semantics in the grammar known as Ashtadhyayi , which is the foundational text of the grammatical branch of the Vedanga (the auxiliary scholarly disciplines of Vedic religion). Name him. +2/-1 28. Answer: Answer: Panini 29. Question 3 Name the home country of both the singers in this song. +2/-2 30. Answer: Shakira Columbia Rihaana - Barbados 31. *Question 4 This is a still from a Bollywood movie . The scooter shown is one of the earliest scooters launched in India. The company who launched these scooters was later known as Scooter India Limited after its acquisition by the Indian Government. Name the company. +2/0 32. Answer: Lambretta 33. Question 5 The Winter Olympics for the year 2014 were held in Sochi, Russia. Name the venue for the next Winter Olympics to be held in 2018. +2/0 34. Answer: Pyeongchang, South Korea 35. Question 6 From 1884, there were officially two in India: Bombay & Calcutta. An unofficial one was used by the Railways: Madras One more at Port Blair. Official one changed in 1905, still used. An Indian state recently demanded its own. What? +2/0 36. Answer: Time Zones 37. Question 7 I am the legal advisor of Government of India. I am the only non-elected person who can participate in the proceedings of the parliament. Who am I? +1/0 38. Answer: Attorney General 39. *Question 8 "If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. Which photo? +2/0 40. Answer: The Oscars Selfie 41. Question 9 Year 1980 X was the first Indian to achieve a milestone. Liem Swie King was the final hurdle. Y was one of the top films of the year 1980. Kishore and Md. Rafi both received Filmfare nominations for Y. The music directors won a Filmfare award. A November 2007 blockbuster film connects both X and Y. Identify X and Y. +2/-2 42. Answer: X- Prakash Padukone Y- Karz 43. Question 10 What happened for the first time in independent India in the little region of Chini in Himachal Pradesh on 25th October 1951? It happened this early as a precaution against possible snow later in the winter. +3/0 44. Answer: Casting of votes in the first general elections in India 45. Question 11 This famous tennis player filed a petition in Florida Supreme Court in August 2013 to change her name in the US Open13 in order to promote her brand. It didnt happen as she withdrew from the tournament due to shoulder injury later. Name her. +2/0 46. Answer: Maria Sharapova wanted herself to be called Miss Sugarpova during the US Open. Sugarpova is also the name of her confectionery brand. 47. Question 12 X and Y are companies that are undoubtedly among the most successful companies in their common field. Their rivalry, extending over 70 years has been a relatively friendly one, with X referring to Y as the Distinguished Competition. X is owned by the Walt Disney Company, while Y is owned by Warner Bros. Identify X and Y. +2/0 48. Answer: DC and Marvel Comics 49. Question 13 Where do you find these? +2/0 50. Answer: The Wikipedia Logo. 51. Question 14 An interesting conversation between two geniuses: X to Y: What I most admire about your art is that you dont say a word and the rest of the world understands you. Y to X: It is true. But your glory is even greater! The whole world admires you even though they dont understand a word of what you say! X and Y? +2/0 52. Answer: X- Albert Einstein Y- Charlie Chaplin 53. Question 15 Connect: +1/0 54. Answer: The Wall 55. *Question 16 X is the only player who has played both cricket and football world cup. Y is his female counterpart. X and Y? +2/0 56. Answer: X- Sir Vivian Richards and Y- Ellyse Perry 57. Question 17 There is a famous figure from the Hindu mythology on the masthead of The Hindu. Name it. +2/0 58. Answer: Kamdhenu 59. Question 18 Born in Istanbul, Turkey, to Greek parents. He was five years old when his family moved to Canada. He dropped out from the University of Waterloo in 1984, just two months before he was scheduled to graduate to fulfill a contract by General Motors. He later founded an ace company famous for its handheld devices. Identify. +2/0 60. Answer: Mike Laziridis 61. Question 19 Identify this character from an upcoming movie and the actor who is playing this role. +3/0 62. Answer: Electro from The Amazing Spiderman 2 played by Jamie Foxx 63. Question 20 Name the Mascot of the Fifa World Cup 2014. +2/-1 64. Answer: Fuleco 65. Thank You! Wait for the results